How can I discover the fascinating logic behind the math processes that people use in the real world every day?

Why Take This Course?

How is decimal arithmetic similar and yet different from integer arithmetic? Why are there letters in math? How can I describe large amounts of data concisely yet effectively? What do the steps of long division actually mean? This semester we will address all these questions as we study decimals, percentages, long division, expressions, equations, and statistics.

The world is filled with magical, invisible math. In the Middle School math program, we work with students to solidify foundational skills that will serve them in high school, college and most importantly – in real life. Math is taught in context, so it is relevant and meaningful. We challenge students to move beyond common ideas that only certain types of people can do math by giving them strategies to approach skill-based learning experiences.

Course Framework

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Why do decimals work the way they do?

How can statistics help me understand the big idea behind a ton of data?

How do unit conversions and percentages help me understand rates?

What is the grammatical structure of the math language?

Why does our culture use the base-10 numbering system?

How do I use data from different sources?

How can I use the identity property of multiplication to convert units of measurement?